Finally picked up our Rivian R1T pickup last Thursday.
Initial order date: 6/24/2019.
Build: Launch Edition, color LE Green, interior Forest Green, wheels 21" All-Season.
Price: $75,000. Qualifies for $7500 fed credit.
Thoughts - It's a well-thought out design. Things like:
Fit and finish is excellent for any brand. It is very similar in quality to our Jaguar I-Pace First Edition (most expensive trim). While the seats are both heated and cooled, and are attractive, they are not as good as the 24-way leather Windsor seats of the Jaguar, but that is a very tough act to follow. Nor is it going to put Porsche Taycan Turbo S out of business. The TTS is the current benchmark for luxury EVs and has the best handling I've encountered in an EV. But the handling on the R1T is nearly as good as the I-Pace but I need to go to the track to verify that.
I will know more as I do some actual charging, off-road, and racetrack tests. So far, so good.
Initial order date: 6/24/2019.
Build: Launch Edition, color LE Green, interior Forest Green, wheels 21" All-Season.
Price: $75,000. Qualifies for $7500 fed credit.
Thoughts - It's a well-thought out design. Things like:
- An internal air compressor with a hose long enough to reach all four tires.
- Full sized spare storage can double as an ice-chest.
- Power frunk with subcompartment.
- Tether Lock with alarm that latches into the bed for locking down cargo.
- Power tonneau that completely vanishes.
- Integrated first-aid kit in 'tunnel door'.
- Lots and lots of storage areas, most are waterproof and locking.
- Lots of USB-C and 12v and 120vac ports.
- Alexa works really well for home integration and navigation, etc.
- Tailgate articulates to 7 foot OAL.
- Has 4 off-road modes: All Purpose, Rock Crawl, Rally, Drift. A 5th Sand Mode is ready for OTA upgrade.
- You can turn off the Stability and Traction Control.
- Has a Conserve mode that runs only the front two motors.
- Rear seats have their own touch screen for climate.
- Built-in removable flashlight in driver's door.
- Built-in removable party speaker (BT).
- Locking under rear seat storage.
- Can wade though 39" of water.
- Charge port in front for easier trailering.
- 12v emergency jumper cables in rear by hitch if your 12v dies.
- and much more.
Fit and finish is excellent for any brand. It is very similar in quality to our Jaguar I-Pace First Edition (most expensive trim). While the seats are both heated and cooled, and are attractive, they are not as good as the 24-way leather Windsor seats of the Jaguar, but that is a very tough act to follow. Nor is it going to put Porsche Taycan Turbo S out of business. The TTS is the current benchmark for luxury EVs and has the best handling I've encountered in an EV. But the handling on the R1T is nearly as good as the I-Pace but I need to go to the track to verify that.
I will know more as I do some actual charging, off-road, and racetrack tests. So far, so good.